Making Sticky Note - Basic

Making Sticky Note

Instruction - 1

Create a new document: 300x300 pixels.

Instruction - 2

Create a new layer and call it 'Sticky Note'.
Select the Pen Tool (P) and start defining some control points in order to shape them as a sticky note.

Following are images as an example which you can follow: 

Instruction - 3

Duplicate the 'Sticky Note' layer, name it 'New' and drag it bellow the 'Sticky Note' layer.

Instruction - 4

Go to blending options of the 'Sticky Note' layer (should be on the very top) and use these values:

; Gradient Overlay

• Opacity: 100%
• Gradient: from #f4db42 in location 0% to #ffec69 in location 100%;
• Style: Linear (Align with Layer - checked)
• Angle: 72º
• Scale: 100%

Instruction - 5

Go back to your “New” layer. Apply a dark color on it (black is fine) by double-clicking the color thumbnail and picking the color you want.

Instruction - 6

Nudge it to the left and to the bottom by 6 - 8  pixels each.

Instruction - 7

Change the opacity of this layer (New) to approximately 50%.

Instruction - 8

Press Ctrl+T or go to menu Edit > Free Transform to transform this layer.

Instruction - 9

This will show you 8 control points. Hold down Ctrl and click and drag the top-left control point right under the sticky note margin.

Use the images bellow as reference. 

Note: if you prefer to add blur effect to the 'New' you have to do this - go to menu: Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set it to 3,5 pixels.

Instruction - 10

You can choose any background suitable and apply it as a background to the existing image.

Instruction - 11

You can add some handwriting text as added by me to improve the overlook.

Try it and enjoy......
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